BASEBALLEXPERT PICKS

The Astros have won each of their last 11 Thursday day games against American League opponents that held a losing record.

Each of the Astros' last seven games as road underdogs have gone UNDER the total runs line.

The Twins have led after 3 innings in each of their last four day games against AL West opponents that held a losing record.

The 'Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs' market has hit in each of the Astros' last seven day games against American League opponents.

Byron Buxton has recorded two hits in each of the Twins' last three games against the Astros.

Trevor Larnach has recorded at least one hit in seven of his last eight home appearances.

Byron Buxton has scored at least one run in six of his last seven home appearances against the Astros.

Jose Altuve has scored a run in four of the Astros' last five games.

Yordan Alvarez has scored at least one run in five of his last six road appearances against the Twins.

Isaac Paredes has scored a run in 10 of his last 12 road appearances.

Ty France has recorded an RBI in five of his last six home appearances against AL opponents.

Christian Walker has recorded at least one RBI in five of his last six appearances against AL opponents.

Joe Ryan has recorded eight or more strikeouts in three of his last four appearances against AL opponents.

Jeremy Pena has recorded two hits in three of his last four road appearances against AL opponents.